Baltimore bridge collapse: U.S. judge dismisses most remaining claims against ship owner, operator
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed most civil claims against the owners of the container ship Dali following the 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse. Citing the Robins Dry Dock rule, the court ruled that most parties could not recover economic losses that did not stem from direct physical property damage.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent for maritime liability and limits the scope of financial recovery for businesses indirectly affected by major infrastructure disasters.
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed the bulk of the remaining civil claims arising from the container ship Dali’s allision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024.
On August 25, Judge James K. Bredar of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled on a motion filed by Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, the owner and manager of the Dali, seeking dismissal of all 10 claims still pending in the case. The Dali, manned largely by Indian crew, allided with the bridge on March 26, 2024, killing six construction workers and shutting down the busy Baltimore port. Full traffic could resume only three months later.
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